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Building the institutional capacity of the Bhutan Media Institute

Year when project approved: 
2013
Approved budget: 
US$16 500.00

With the rapid growth of the media industry in Bhutan, the demand for skilled and experienced media professionals is growing. However, due to the lack of training facilities in the media sector, the few trained and experienced professionals are thinly spread among the various organizations. As the country is undergoing a period of transition, it is equally important for media to act as a platform for public discourse.

Bhutan Media Institute was licensed by Ministry of Economic Affairs in June 2011 and subsequently registered as a training institute by the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources in January 2012. As several media studies have revealed that the main factor constraining the Bhutanese media is lack of skilled human resources, the Institute has begun conducting 3-day to month-long training courses with an idea to impart journalism, photography, design, advertising and other skills. This project will help to build the institutional capacity of the Bhutan Media Institute by conducting a Training-of-Trainers Workshop, developing curriculum in the local language (Dzongkha) and conducting some specialized training in both English and Dzongkha.

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Beneficiary name: 
Bhutan Media Institute (BMI)
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BMI was established on October 11, 2012 with the mission to support healthy media development by instilling professional and ethical values and the vision of creating a professional, independent and a responsible media Industry.

Beneficiary address: 
Bhutan Media Institute, Gadhen khangyang house, PO Box 1446 Phendey Lam, Thimphu

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Beneficiary phone: 
+975 2 326 888
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UNESCO
Responsible UNESCO Regional advisers: 

Iskra Panevska (i.panevska@unesco.org)

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Project contacts: 

Pushpa Chhetri, Director (bhutanmibt@gmail.com)

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Thimphu

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